dabble in — to take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way, without serious commitment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way, without serious commitment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdæbəl ɪn/
Korean meaning: 취미 정도로 살짝 해보다, 건드려보다
Korean pronunciation: **대**블 인
Example Sentences
- My boss claims he dabbles in cooking, but his pasta tastes like cardboard soaked in ketchup.
- She decided to dabble in cryptocurrency after watching a YouTube video.
- I dabble in gardening, which means I kill plants professionally.
dabble in
NOUN//ˈdæbəl ɪn//
to take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way, without serious commitment
On weekends, he likes to dabble in pottery just for fun.
He dabbles in art but just babbles to the rabble!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
원래 'dabble'은 물에 발가락만 담그는 행동에서 시작되었습니다. 오리가 물 표면에서 먹이를 찾기 위해 살짝 머리를 담그는 모습처럼, 깊이 들어가지 않고 표면만 건드린다는 의미에서 '취미로 살짝 해보다'는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My boss claims he dabbles in cooking, but his pasta tastes like cardboard soaked in ketchup.”
“She decided to dabble in cryptocurrency after watching a YouTube video.”
“I dabble in gardening, which means I kill plants professionally.”
“Many celebrities dabble in fashion design with mixed results.”
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